My Companion the Holy Spirit

During the last Passover meal with Jesus in the upper room, Jesus revealed to his disciples the most important matters in his heart (John 13–17). Jesus wanted one thing: To be with his disciples and his disciples to be with him. How could that be, for he was leaving. After the meal Jesus encouraged: [...]

Prelude to My Companion the Holy Spirit

The night of Jesus’ last Passover meal with his disciples began with the prideful posturing of Jesus’ disciples (John 13 and Luke 22). How would he get the attention of his bickering, fleshly minded disciples upon what was weighing upon his heart that evening? Jesus washed their feet and commanded his example of love first [...]

Hermeneutics: In Search of Pattern or Reality (Part I) — No Reconstruction Required

Moses built the tabernacle according to the pattern that God showed him on Mount Sinai (Exodus 25:40). It was the pattern for a tabernacle, priesthood, and all the various regulations for service to the God of the Mosaic covenant with Israel. Hebrews chapters 8-10 explain the significance of this pattern, which had to [...]